One of the skills the Cardinals have become so well-known for has led to some unusual history already this season, and when they had a rare wobble Monday, it proved costly.
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Monday, May 28, 2018
Cardinals Hoping To Cut Into Brewers' NL Central Lead On Tuesday
With Ryan Braun slumping and Jesus Aguilar swinging one of the hottest bats in the National League, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell had no choice but to make the change.
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Fox Sports Midwest
Justin Verlander Quiets Yankees, Tips Cap To Booing Fans
Not even the highest-scoring team in the Major Leagues could do much to slow down Astros ace Justin Verlander.
Houston Official Site
Houston Official Site
Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 5-28-18: Cedric Hunter Hits A Solo Home Run; Darci Barton Doubles & Walks
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-4 with one double, two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play."El Cazador" Hunter ¡la mandó hasta el cerro del Cubilete!😱 Ya vamos ganando 0-3 😎 pic.twitter.com/5GnHgiSDsE— Bravos de León (@NacimosBravos) May 29, 2018
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in left field and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Leon beat Puebla 4-2
Lance Lynn Solid Again As Twins Snap Four-Game Skid
If the Twins are going to get it going after a sluggish first two months of the season, they're going to need right-hander Lance Lynn to continue to pitch better and for the offense to get rolling like it did in the second half of the 2017 season.
Minnesota Official Site
Minnesota Official Site
Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 5-28-18: Marco Gonzales Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Six & Two-Thirds Innings For The Win; Albert Pujols Doubles & Drives In One Run; Matt Adams Singles Twice & Knocks In One Run
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out. (p-s:16-11).@MarcoGonzales_, bulldog.— Mariners (@Mariners) May 29, 2018
The left-hander hasn't allowed an earned run in his last 19.1 innings pitched.#TrueToTheBlue pic.twitter.com/zqSg0sYZiN
Atlanta beat New York-N 4-3 in game one of doubleheader
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks.
Boston beat Toronto 8-3
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run.
Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) started art first base and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Washington beat Baltimore 6-0
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Detroit beat Anaheim 9-3
Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pirtched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (4). (p-s:3-3)(ir-s:1-0)
David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Chicago-N beat Pittsburgh 7-0
Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted seventh. 2-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Tampa Bay beat Oakland 1-0 in 13 innings
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at second base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:9-6)(g/f:0-1)
Arizona beat Cincinnati 12-5
Marco Gonzales (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched 6.2 innings. He allowed four hits, one unearned run, four walks, and struck four out for the winning decision (5-3). (p-s:102-61)(g/f:6-3)
Seattle beat Texas 2-1
Lance Lynn (former St. Louis-Minnesota) started and pitched six innings. He allowed six hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (3-4). (p-s:91-53)(g/f:6-6)
Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters. He allowed two hits, two runs (one earned), and hit one batter. (p-s:20-12)(g/f:0-2)
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 4-for-5 with three doubles and one run.
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and struck one out. (p-s:17-12)(g/f:1-0)
Minnesota beat Kansas City 8-5
Quad Cities Beat Peoria 5-4: Julio Rodriguez Collects Two Doubles, One Walk, & Two RBIs; Johan Oviedo Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Five Innings; Zach Kirtley Singles Three Times & Drives In One Run
Individual Highlights:
Scott Hurst started in right field and batted second. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and two outfield assists.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted third. 3-for-5 with RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Julio Rodriguez started at catcher and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with two doubles, two two-out RBIs, one walk, and one strikeout.
J.R. Davis started in centerfield and batted sixth. 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Bryce Denton started as desginated hitter and batted eighth. 2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched five innings. He allowed four hits, one earned run, five walks, and struck four out. (p-s:96-51)(g/f:2-7)
Rough Outing:
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-5 with one ground into double play.
Jose Martinez starred art shortstop and bartted ninth. 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Fabian Blanco entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, and struck one out. (p-s:37-25)(g/f:2-3)
Bryan Dobzanski entered in the eighth and pithed one inning. He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the losing decision (3-2). (p-s:26-18)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-2)
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Scott Hurst started in right field and batted second. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and two outfield assists.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted third. 3-for-5 with RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Julio Rodriguez started at catcher and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with two doubles, two two-out RBIs, one walk, and one strikeout.
J.R. Davis started in centerfield and batted sixth. 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Bryce Denton started as desginated hitter and batted eighth. 2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched five innings. He allowed four hits, one earned run, five walks, and struck four out. (p-s:96-51)(g/f:2-7)
Rough Outing:
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-5 with one ground into double play.
Jose Martinez starred art shortstop and bartted ninth. 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Fabian Blanco entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, and struck one out. (p-s:37-25)(g/f:2-3)
Bryan Dobzanski entered in the eighth and pithed one inning. He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the losing decision (3-2). (p-s:26-18)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-2)
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Josh Donaldson Day-To-Day With Left Calf Tightness
The calf issues that periodically plagued Josh Donaldson over the last couple of years have returned, but the Blue Jays' star third baseman does not believe he will require a stint on the disabled list.
Toronto Official Site
Toronto Official Site
Mike Trout Hits MLB-Leading 18th Homer In Loss
Mike Trout hit his Major League-leading 18th home run in the ninth inning but it wasn't enough to lift the Angels, who dropped a 9-3 decision to the Tigers at Comerica Park on Monday in the four-game series opener.
Anaheim Official Site
Anaheim Official Site
Brewers Beat Cardinals 8-3: Yairo Munoz Hits A Two-Run Homer; Matt Carpenter Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; John Brebbia Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning
Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jedd Gyorko started at second base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Yairo Munoz started at shortstop and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
John Brebbia entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s;11-9)
Rough Outing:
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted second. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Tommy Pham started in centerfield and batted third. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.
Francisco Pena started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Luke Weaver started and pitched four innings. He allowed five hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (3-5). 0-for-1 at the plate. (p-s:76-42)(g/f:4-2)
Mike Mayers entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out. (p-s:49-28)(g/f:1-1)
Brett Cecil entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one home run, one intentional walk, and struck one out. (p-s:19-12)(g/f:1-1)
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Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jedd Gyorko started at second base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Yairo Munoz started at shortstop and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
John Brebbia entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s;11-9)
Rough Outing:
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted second. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Tommy Pham started in centerfield and batted third. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.
Francisco Pena started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Luke Weaver started and pitched four innings. He allowed five hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (3-5). 0-for-1 at the plate. (p-s:76-42)(g/f:4-2)
Mike Mayers entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out. (p-s:49-28)(g/f:1-1)
Brett Cecil entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one home run, one intentional walk, and struck one out. (p-s:19-12)(g/f:1-1)
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Memphis Beat Colorado Springs 2-1: Ryan Helsley Strikes Out Ten & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings For The Win; Alex Mejia Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Preston Guilmet Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save
Individual Highlights:
Rangel Ravelo started in left field and batted second. 0-for-1 with one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted fourth. 3-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Luke Voit started at first base and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in right field and batted eighth. 2-for-3 with one walk and two stolen bases.
Ryan Helsley started and pitched seven innings. He allowed three hits, one unearned run, one walk, struck ten out, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (2-0). 1-for-2 with one strikeout. (p-s:106-70)(g/f:4-1)
Andrew Morales entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (2). (p-s:21-13)(g/f:1-0)
Preston Guilmet entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (10). (p-s:17-10)(g/f:2-0)
Rough Outing:
Ramon Urias started at second base and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
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Rangel Ravelo started in left field and batted second. 0-for-1 with one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted fourth. 3-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Luke Voit started at first base and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in right field and batted eighth. 2-for-3 with one walk and two stolen bases.
Ryan Helsley started and pitched seven innings. He allowed three hits, one unearned run, one walk, struck ten out, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (2-0). 1-for-2 with one strikeout. (p-s:106-70)(g/f:4-1)
Andrew Morales entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (2). (p-s:21-13)(g/f:1-0)
Preston Guilmet entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (10). (p-s:17-10)(g/f:2-0)
Rough Outing:
Ramon Urias started at second base and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
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Andrew Miller Throwing, No Timetable Set For Return
The silver lining to Andrew Miller's latest injury setback is that it is not hindering his ability to work through a throwing program. Prior to Monday's 9-6 win against the White Sox, the Indians' relief ace was playing catch in the outfield at Progressive Field.
Cleveland Official Site
Cleveland Official Site
Inbox: When Can Cardinals Expect Yadier Molina Back?
If Memorial Day is one of the best days for baseball -- and it is -- then when better to answer your burning Cardinals questions?
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
Dexter Fowler Expects To Be Back Soon; Walk Hurts Miles Mikolas; Tyler O'Neill Loses Contact; Opponents' Larceny Is Limited, But Perfect; Brewers Are Next; Extra Bases
Right fielder Dexter Fowler, hit on the right knee by a pitch Saturday, was not in Sunday’s Cardinals lineup and the club made no move to replace him. “Day to day,” said John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations.
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